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Azerbaijan has continued to expand and strengthen its military positions inside Armenia's sovereign territory near Lake Seb in the Syunik province, according to satellite images analyzed by journalist Davit Glastian, providing further evidence of Baku's consolidation of military presence on Armenian territory. In an investigation published on October 31 by Sputnik Armenia, Glastian compared Sentinel-2 satellite images from July 2024 and September 2026, identifying recently constructed dirt roads, widened access roads, deforested land, additional buildings and engineering works around Azerbaijani army positions. According to Glastian's findings, the positions are located in the internationally recognized territory of Armenia, as also indicated on the maps of the Soviet General Staff from 1975. In the investigation, sections were located where construction and fortification works were carried out between the years 2024-2025. The findings follow a previous investigation by Glastian published in October documenting a similar Azerbaijani military expansion near Jarmuk. He also reported on additional fortification work on Azerbaijani positions in Armenia's Sionik and Tabush regions. It should be noted that Glastian's investigation found that military expansion continued after Armenia and Azerbaijan began demarcating borders based on Soviet-era maps in Tabush and after the initial signing of a peace agreement in Washington on August 8, 2025. Satellite comparisons document continued construction around Azerbaijani positions on Armenian territory, despite ongoing diplomatic negotiations and border demarcation efforts. The full extent of the expansion remains unclear, as the investigation only identifies key areas where changes have been detected.